This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (101 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ S
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About the answer
NEEDS as a word: (archaic) Either directly or indirectly preceded or followed by an auxiliary verb, often must: of necessity or need; necessarily, indispensably; A surname.
NEEDS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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